LEPTOCEPHALUS

leptocephalus

(noun) slender transparent larva of eels and certain fishes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

leptocephalus (plural leptocephali)

The flat, transparent larva of an eel, originally thought to be a distinct species.

Synonyms

• glass eel

Source: Wiktionary



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